Fun rides, games, music, food, shopping and high-fliers are highlights of Rhythm on the Rails wrapping up Saturday (May 18-19) in uptown Clinton. The King BMX Bike Stunt Show performers were the high-fliers for the festival, and Mark Lippard got a lot of "altitude" as well. Carnival rides were very popular, and BBQ competition awards were given out during a 3:30 pm Saturday ceremony at the CNNGA Main Stage. The Shriners sold chances for a lawn-manicuring machine in advance of next month's Shrine Race at the LC Speedway; they're going to be selling again at this coming weekend's Catfish Feastival in Ware Shoals. Clinton's BBQ & Music Festival (rotrclintonsc.com) celebrates the City's long and proud railroad heritage and, true to form, trains were coming through the mainline all day on Saturday. Friday evening's fun was cut a little short by what Mayor Bob McLean said was booming lightning; but the hot, partly cloudy day on Saturday gave lots of folks a chance to come out and enjoy uptown Clinton. Planning starts for next year's ROTR right away. - Photos by Vic MacDonald
